Roc-La-Familia was an international record label

Record label

In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...

 founded by Shawn "Jay-Z" Carter

Jay-Z

Shawn Corey Carter , better known by his stage name Jay-Z, is an American rapper, record producer, entrepreneur, and occasional actor. He is one of the most financially successful hip hop artists and entrepreneurs in America, having a net worth of over $450 million as of 2010...

. This sub-label focused on signing international artists, including reggaeton

Reggaeton

Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...

 artists, much like Bad Boy Latino

Bad Boy Latino

Bad Boy Latino is a Latin hip hop record label founded in 2005 by Sean Combs and Pitbull.-History:In 2004, Sean Combs made the decision to expand his fledgling Bad Boy Records imprint to new territories. His first expansion was southern imprint, Bad Boy South, and his second was to be a Latino...

. "OG" Juan Perez was appointed the president of the label and Cipha Sounds

Cipha Sounds

Cipha Sounds is an American radio and television personality of Puerto Rican descent...

 was the senior vice president (until he got a job at MTV

MTV

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 in 2006). Roc La Familia was an extension of Roc-A-Fella Records and headquartered in New York

New York

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. Roc La Familia featured a broad array of artists encompassing such musical genres as Latin hip hop

Hip hop music

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, reggae

Reggae

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, reggaeton

Reggaeton

Reggaeton is a form of Puerto Rican and Latin American urban and Caribbean music. After its mainstream exposure in 2004, it spread to North American, European and Asian audiences. Reggaeton originated in Puerto Rico but is also has roots from Reggae en Español from Panama and Puerto Rico and...

, pop

Pop music

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, rock

Rock music

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 and more. The first signee to the label was Houston based rapper Aztek Escobar. The only albums released from the label came from famed artists Hector "El Father" (Roc La Familia & Hector Bambino 'El Father' Present Los Rompe Discotekas

Los Rompe Discotekas

Los Rompe Discotekas is a 2006 compilation album by Hector "El Father". This album was released under the Rocafella record label and under contract with Jay-Z. Popular singles include "Here We Go Yo" by Hector "El Father" Featuring Jay-Z, "Yomo Dele" by Yomo featuring Fat Joe, and "El Teléfono" by...

-- June 27, 2006), Dimitri "El Boss", N.O.R.E.

N.O.R.E.

Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...

 (N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe

N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe

N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe is the fourth solo studio album by rapper N.O.R.E., released on July 18, 2006...

-- July 18, 2006). Roc La Familia has since folded. The whole staff has reportedly been dismissed. A number of artists, such as N.O.R.E. have been complaining of the lack of promotion for some time. They plan on releasing a greatest hits CD, which will allegedly fulfill a contractual obligation with Def Jam. It has been reported that Roc La Familia will not be re-established.

Former Artists

• Hector "El Father"
• Aztek Escobar
• N.O.R.E
• Tru-Life
  Tru-Life
  Roberto Guzmán Rosado, Jr. , better known by his stage name Tru Life, is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent from New York City. He was signed to Jay-Z's Roc-A-Fella Records. His latest release is a mixtape called Tru York, hosted by J-Love...
  
  
• Dimitri "El Boss"

Discography

Information
Hector "El Father" - Los Rompe Discotekas Los Rompe Discotekas Los Rompe Discotekas is a 2006 compilation album by Hector "El Father". This album was released under the Rocafella record label and under contract with Jay-Z. Popular singles include "Here We Go Yo" by Hector "El Father" Featuring Jay-Z, "Yomo Dele" by Yomo featuring Fat Joe, and "El Teléfono" by... Released: June 27, 2006 Chart positions: #31 U.S Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... RIAA Certification RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : U.S. sales: 1 million Singles: "Here We Go Yo", "Yomo Dele", "El Teléfono"
N.O.R.E - N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe N.O.R.E. y la Familia...Ya Tú Sabe is the fourth solo studio album by rapper N.O.R.E., released on July 18, 2006... Released: July 18, 2006 Chart positions: #82 U.S Billboard 200 Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... RIAA Certification RIAA certification In the United States, the Recording Industry Association of America awards certification based on the number of albums and singles sold through retail and other ancillary markets. Other countries have similar awards... : U.S. sales: Singles: "Oye Mi Canto Oye Mi Canto "Oye Mi Canto" is a Reggaeton single by N.O.R.E.. The song was originally released in 2004 as the lead single from the album 1 Fan a Day, which is heretofore unreleased. It is his second biggest hit, peaking at #12 on the Billboard Hot 100. It was later included on the 2006 album N.O.R.E. y la... ", "Más Maíz", "Bailar Conmigo", "Reggaeton Latino", "Reggaetón Latino (Chosen Few Remix)"

Unreleased Albums

• N.O.R.E.
  N.O.R.E.
  Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
  
   - 1 Fan A Day
• N.O.R.E.
  N.O.R.E.
  Victor Santiago, Jr., best known by his stage name N.O.R.E. or Noreaga , is an American rapper of Puerto Rican descent...
  
   - Norminacle
• Aztek Escobar - Columbian Necktie
• Dimitri "El Boss"- Les Rompes Clan de Latinoamericano Cartel De Reggaeton(Ultimo Edition)